Chapter 1: Afternoon Talk And Warnings
During the class Haruka held, Michiru was unable to concentrate. She was sure that Haruka noticed, but thankfully the blonde didn't make any comments about that; not until after class ended, that is. While the other students packed their things and headed to the room where the next lesson was held, Haruka held Michiru back by speaking: "Could you wait a moment, Kaioh-san?" "Of…of course." Michiru stuttered, waiting until all the other students had left. As soon as they were gone, Haruka flashed her trademark smile at the aqua haired girl and leaned back in her seat. "That's what I call a surprising first day." The blonde commented, causing Michiru to giggle and nod. "Totally. I wouldn't have thought that we meet again so fast, Haruka." "Neither did I. Like I said, a nice surprise." The blonde teacher smiled at Michiru once more, then rose from her chair. "However…I'm sure you need to get into your next class soon. I'd like to meet you after school though, if you want to." "Of course." Michiru replied, feeling how her cheeks reddened. "My last class ends at two o'clock." Haruka nodded and grinned once more. "I'll meet you at two o'clock then, in front of the school." Michiru agreed on that, then packed her things and said her goodbye to Haruka before she hurried out of the room.
During the next classes, Michiru checked her watch more than often and fidgeted around on her seat nervously, gaining the attention of her teachers who all scolded her. Finally, the last class was over, and the aqua haired girl nearly ran out of the school building. To her happiness, Haruka already leaned against her car, a yellow Toyota 1968 GT Convertible, and waited for her. "Hey." The blonde greeted her, smiling warmly. Michiru smiled back and replied: "Hey to you too. Nice car you have there." "Thanks." Haruka answered, her eyes lightening up at the comment. She gallantly held the door open for Michiru and spoke: "May I give you a ride in the nice car, My Lady?" Michiru giggled and nodded. "Of course, Tenoh-san." She then spoke, winking at the blonde. Both women got into the car, and Haruka drove off, Hikari watching them leave with a heavy sigh.
Twenty minutes later, the two sat in a small café, Haruka drinking coffee while Michiru had a cup of tea. "I have a problem." Haruka suddenly spoke out of the blue, causing Michiru to look at her concerned. "You have a problem? What kind of problem?" the aqua haired girl asked, worry filling her voice. Haruka's eyes met hers when the blonde replied: "You see, Michiru…I like you. I mean, I really do. From the first moment on I saw you on that bar…I couldn't stop thinking of you." Michiru blushed at that, feeling how her heart started to race. Haruka let out a sigh and stared into her coffee cup while she spoke on. "You might think that I'm some sort of pervert now, seeing that I'm twenty years older than you…but…" "No!" Michiru interrupted her. "I don't think that." She then added, in a much more softer tone. "In fact, I like you a lot too, Haruka. I don't know why, but you didn't leave my mind even for a single second since yesterday…" Haruka gave her a slight smile, obviously relieved that Michiru hadn't yelled "Craddle Robber!" and had run off when she had made her small confession. "I'm very glad that I met you in that bar yesterday night, Haruka." Michiru now continued, her eyes never leaving those of the blonde while she spoke. "And I don't care about age or anything else." Haruka nodded, suddenly deep in thought. "I see…well…I guess that's kind of good for me." With that, the blonde winked at her friend, who blushed heavily in return. Haruka chuckled and finished her coffee, standing up as soon as she had emptied the cup. "But I'm afraid I have to go now, Michiru…I'll see you tomorrow." Michiru smiled at her teacher and nodded. "Of course, Haruka. Have a nice evening." "You too." Haruka replied before she hurried over to the waiter, paid for both Michiru and her and left the café, leaving Michiru behind alone. The aqua haired girl just had finished her tea and wanted to leave though when Hikari suddenly sat down in front of her and bluntly spoke: "I hope you do realize that she is a) more than twice your age and b) your teacher, Michiru." Michiru stared at her surprised before anger filled her eyes. "Hikari! You spied on us?!" Hikari nodded, grinning at her friend. "Yep I did. But it's for your own good!" Michiru glared at the other girl and asked: "Why do you care? It's none of your business." "Oh yes, it is!" Hikari shot back, her temper rising. "You are my best friend, Michiru. And I can tell that you are falling for that woman already, faster than it's good for you. Besides, I want to keep you from getting hurt." "Why do you think I might get hurt?" Michiru asked, leaning forward in her seat, her blue eyes capturing Hikari's brown ones. "Who knows what that woman has in mind?" Hikari replied, her voice softening. "What if she just tries to get you in her bed, so she can tell all her friends about it afterwards?" "I don't think that Haruka is like that!" Michiru replied sternly, not wanting to hear such things about the blonde she liked so much already. "How can you tell? Do you know her? No. You met her for the second time today!" Hikari cried out, slowly getting desperate. Michiru looked at her, confusion suddenly filling her eyes. "I don't understand you, Hikari! Yesterday you were all happy for me that I met someone, and said that age doesn't matter, and now this? Why did you change your mind so fast?" "Because I didn't know that she would be our new teacher! Michiru, even if she hooked up for you out of love and not just because she wants sex, it would be illegal. And it could ruin her life. Did you realize that yet?" Michiru opened her mouth to reply something, then shut it again when she realized that Hikari was right. If she really hooked up with Haruka, the blonde could loose her job, and risk her career…slowly, Michiru leaned back in her seat, covering her mouth with one hand. "My God." She softly whispered while Hikari gave her sympathetic looks. "I'm sorry, Michiru." The brown haired girl then spoke. "I'm really sorry…" Instead of replying to the words of her best friend, Michiru suddenly jumped up and ran out of the café before Hikari had a chance to stop her. The brown haired girl came to her feet too to follow her best friend, but it was too late; Michiru had vanished into the crowd and was nowhere to be seen.